Question

Please help. Can't get calculator to work solve for x. Look at the picture.

Answer 1

`\boxed{ \boxed{\bf x= \cfrac{36 }{5} }\bf \: or\:\boxed{\bf x= 7.2}}`

Explanation:

`\bf \cfrac{4}{5} = \cfrac{x}{9}`

We first need to multiply both sides by 9.

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  `\bf \cfrac{4}{5} * 9 = x`

Let's put 4/5 × 9 as a single fraction.

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  `\bf \cfrac{4 * 9}{5} = x`

Multiply 4 and 9 = 36

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  `\bf x= \cfrac{36 }{5} \: \: or\: \: x=7.2`

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Answer 2

Hey there!

4/5 = x/9

CROSS-MULTIPLY the fractions

4 * 9 = x * 5

4 * 9 = 5 * x

SIMPLIFY IT!
36 = 5x

5x = 36

DIVIDE 5 to BOTH SIDES

5x/5 = 36/5

SIMPLIFY IT!
x = 36/5

Therefore, the answer should be:
x = 36/5

Good luck on your assignment & enjoy your day!

~Amphitrite1040:)